The sixth annual Valle San Giovanni luncheon will take place at noon on Saturday 3 October 2009 at DiPaolo’s Italian Ristorante in Penns Grove, NJ. As always all “Vallaroli” (people from Valle San Giovanni), guests and friends are welcome. Reservations (by responding to this email or contacting Mike Di Paolo directly) are appreciated but not mandatory. The price remains just $20 at the door for the best Italian meal and nicest people to be found this side of Italia. Buon appetito!
Siamo...

Had the opportunity to stay at a very nice establishment, Antonella Bed and Breakfast, in Introdacqua near Sulmona in the L'Aquila Province of Abruzzo Italy. The owner was extremely nice and the guesthouse was clean and comfortable. It was perfect for my family of four and I found it to be quite a bargain. Would highly recommend.

Have been working with a high school professor, Lucio De Marcellis, from Teramo in Abruzzo on translating Wikipedia articles from Italian to English. The focus has been on writing about small towns in the hills between Teramo and the Gran Sasso. If anyone is interested in translating one of these articles (sgo to Wikipedia entry for Torricella Sicura for example) from Italian to English or from Italian to any other language, let me know and I can assist you. Bitte!

Villa with No Bidet

Just returned last week from my house, Casale, located near Teramo in the Abruzzo Region of Italy. Hope to go back soon.